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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
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| Born: | (2005-08-13) August 13, 2005 (age 18) |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Willis (Willis, Texas) |
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Derek "DJ" Lagway (born August 13, 2005) is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators.
Lagway attended Willis High SchoolinWillis, Texas.[1][2] As a junior in 2022, he passed for 2,081 yards with 24 touchdowns and five interceptions.[3] Prior to his senior season in 2023, Lagway participated in the Elite 11.[4] As a senior, he passed for 4,631 yards with a Texas Class 6A record 58 touchdown passes, and added 975 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns.[5][6] He was named the MaxPreps National Player of the Year[7] and Mr. Texas Football.[8] For his career, Lagway had 8,392 passing yards and 100 passing touchdowns with 2,196 rushing yards and 29 rushing touchdowns.[9]
A five-star recruit, Lagway committed to the University of Florida to play college football.[10][11][12]
His father, Derek Lagway, played college football at Baylor University.[13]
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